Design Schools
In Ontario, California
In Ontario, there is only one design school where design faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in design in the city of Ontario, which encompasses design training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Design
- Bachelors degree in Design
Statistics
Professional Trends
Ontario Vs. California Design Employment
| Ontario | 1,910 |
| California | 51,090 |
Of the 51,090 design professionals employed in California, 1,910 work in Ontario. There has been a 3% growth in the number of design professionals in Ontario between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for design professionals in Ontario has increased, overall employment in Ontario has also increased.
Ontario Vs. California Design employment growth
| 55,280 | 58,870 | 60,360 | 54,180 | 51,090 |
| 1,850 | 2,030 | 1,820 | 2,060 | 1,910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Ontario
Design VS. All professions salaries in Ontario
| $47,148 | $50,447 | $51,241 | $51,294 | $54,294 |
| $37,950 | $39,270 | $40,760 | $41,840 | $42,930 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Design in Ontario
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Ontario
In Ontario, salaries for design professionals have increased. In 2010 Ontario design professionals earned an average yearly salary of $54,294. Design professionals in Ontario made a yearly average salary of $47,148, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of design professionals in Ontario is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Ontario
10th percentile |
$27,674 |
25th percentile |
$34,886 |
50th percentile |
$46,448 |
75th percentile |
$66,649 |
90th percentile |
$90,771 |
Design professionals in Ontario earn a median salary of $46,448 per year. The 10% of design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $27,674 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 228% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Ontario
Graphic Design |
$44,420 |
Web Design |
$44,420 |
Visual Communications |
$47,617 |
Interior Design |
$51,090 |
Drafting |
$51,410 |
Computer Animation |
$53,070 |
Design |
$54,294 |
Industrial Design |
$59,170 |
Game Design |
$66,415 |
Fashion Design |
$69,310 |
On average design professionals in Ontario earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Ontario.
Educational Trends
Design schools in Ontario
There is only one accredited design school in the city. Many of Ontario's design professionals are graduates of this school.
Design Programs Offered In Ontario
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Ontario's design schools offer 2 design degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Design Degrees In Ontario
associate |
56 |
bachelor |
18 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 74 |
Approximately 74 students completed design courses in 2010.